"Assistant Professor - 2719"

Job Description

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke invites applications for a full-time tenure track assistant professor in Business Law position.

This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic candidate eager to be a member of a dynamic business College with collegial faculty. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. If you like to work in a collegial environment where you can be rewarded for classroom excellence and where your contribution and involvement matters from the first day of your employment, you will enjoy working at UNC Pembroke’s Thomas College of Business and Economics.

An earned JD (Juris Doctor) degree is required. Applicants with a JD and experience in business law will receive the highest priority. JD holders with professional experience will be seriously considered.

Demonstrated evidence of teaching effectiveness, excellent communication skills, a commitment to scholarly research, proficiency with internet-based technologies, and the ability to utilize online pedagogies to enhance classroom learning is required.

Teaching load is three classes per semester as long as AACSB scholarly academic (SA) status is maintained. Otherwise, the teaching load is four classes per semester. Summer teaching is available as well as summer research grants.

Teaching areas include Business Law & Ethics, International Business Law, Commercial Law, and Legal Issues for Managers (relevant to the accounting field).

A record of scholarly activities as documented by recently published articles in peer reviewed journals is preferred. Engage in appropriate research and publication to maintain scholarly currency and AACSB scholarly academic (SA) designation in assigned teaching areas of law.

Successful candidate is required to 1- Teach undergraduate/graduate, face-to-face / online business law classes; teaching needs include business law and ethics, commercial law, international business law, and legal issues for managers. 2- Maintain scholarly academic (SA) AACSB status as set by the UNCP Thomas College of Business and Economics; scholarly active and publish in discipline peer-reviewed journals. 3- Engage in services at departmental, College, University, professional, and community levels. 4- Other activities as set forth by the department chair.

Minimum Training and Experience

Degree in appropriate discipline area – prior experience teaching in higher education setting

Management Preference

Proven and documented success in undergraduate and graduate teaching is highly desirable.

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.